saxon

• Relativo a los sajones, un antiguo pueblo germánico que se asentó en partes de Inglaterra y Alemania; también se usa para describir algo de origen inglés, especialmente en un contexto histórico o cultural.

Relating to the Saxons, an early Germanic tribe that settled in parts of England and Germany; also used to describe something of English origin, especially in a historical or cultural context.

1. Relating to the SaxonsB2formal

   Of or relating to the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendants, especially the English or Lowland Scots, and their language.

   sajón (relativo a los sajones)

   • The Saxon kingdoms were established in England after the Roman withdrawal.
   • Saxon architecture is characterized by simple, sturdy stone buildings.
   • The Saxon language evolved into what we now call Old English.

   Sinónimosanglo-saxon

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro del pueblo germánico que conquistó partes de Inglaterra y, junto con los anglos y los jutos, formó la población anglosajona que dominó Inglaterra hasta la conquista normanda.

A noun referring to a member of a Germanic people who conquered parts of England and, together with the Angles and Jutes, formed the Anglo-Saxon population that was dominant in England until the Norman Conquest.

nombre propio

1. Member of a Germanic peopleB2formal

   A member of a Germanic tribe that settled in parts of Britain during the early Middle Ages, eventually merging with the Angles and Jutes to form the Anglo-Saxon population.

   sajón (miembro del pueblo germánico)

   • The Saxons were among the first Germanic groups to settle in Britain.
   • Many place names in England have Saxon origins.
   • The Saxon influence on English language and culture is profound.